Late Onyeka Onwenu’s family shares burial plans

The late legendary singer, Onyeka Onwenu, will be buried before the end of August 2024.

Gistlover learned that the deceased’s family made this revelation on Tuesday while greeting a delegation from the Musical Society of Nigeria, MCSN, who paid them a condolence visit at the late singer’s Ikoyi, Lagos, apartment.

Onwenu was a member of MCSN till her untimely death last Tuesday after performing at Chief Stella Okoli’s 80th birthday party, the owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals.

According to Vanguard, Onwenu’s sons, Abram and Tjiani, who received the delegation led by the Chairman of the MCSN Board of Trustees, Orits Wiliki, expressed their desire to honor their late mother’s wishes by burying her as soon as possible.

According to them, the burial plans would be publicized in the coming days.

King Sunny Ade, overcome with sorrow, signed the condolence register at the late singer’s home, writing,  “Dear sister and colleague, may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Your fans and friends all over the world will remember you forever”

Others in the delegation include flutist Tee Mac, who has pledged to perform songs by the late musician Kenny Ogugbe, King Sunny Ade, and Mayo Ayilaran, General Manager of MCSN, among others.

Meanwhile, in a moving reflection shared three years ago, veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu expressed her genuine intentions for how she wanted to be remembered and buried.

Onwenu, who died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing during Mrs. Stella Okoli’s birthday party, had a legacy of powerful music and effective advocacy.

In a 2021 editorial piece for Premium Times, Onwenu expressed her desire for a modest and private burial with no extra hoopla.

“Do it quickly, quietly, and privately,” she requested.

She encouraged her loved ones to mourn her death, but not unduly. Instead, she hoped they would honor her life with prayers and lighthearted moments.

“Celebrate me with prayers, followed by lunch or dinner. Share some jokes about me and laugh. “Make merry and then go about your business,” she stated.

Onwenu also asked her pals to congratulate her while she was alive, rather than after her demise.